| Members Present: Rep. Rebecca P. Edwards, Chair Sen. Jim Dabakis Sen. Daniel Hemmert Sen. Ann Millner Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck Rep. LaVar Christensen Rep. A. Cory Maloy Rep. Jeremy A. Peterson Rep. Adam Robertson | Rep. Norman K. Thurston Rep. John R. Westwood Rep. Mike Winder Members Absent: Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg, Chair Rep. Carol Spackman Moss Staff Present: Ms. Julie Humberstone, Policy Analyst Mr. Peter Asplund, Associate General Counsel Ms. Debra Hale, Administrative Assistant |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| 1. Committee Business |
| Chair Edwards called the meeting to order at 8:45 a.m. Sen. Anderegg was excused from the meeting. |
| 2. Utah Technology Sector |
| Dr. Carrie Mayne, Chief Economist and Director, Workforce Research and Analysis Division, Department of Workforce Services, reviewed Utah's labor market and the technology sector. |
| 2-Utah's Tech Labor Market [Mayne] |
| 3. USTAR Revisions (draft legislation) |
| Chair Edwards announced that this agenda item would not be addressed. |
| 4. Early Childhood Coordination Amendments (draft legislation) |
| Rep. Bruce R. Cutler reviewed 2019 General Session draft legislation "Early Childhood Coordination Amendments" (2019FL-0714/018), which was produced by the Early Childhood Working Group formed in coordination with the Education Interim Committee. |
| 3-2019 General Session draft legislation "Early Childhood Coordination Amendments" (2019FL-0714/018) |
| Rep. Cutler responded to questions and comments from the committee. |
| Chair Edwards invited public comment. |
| Mr. Kory Holdaway, representative, Utah Private Child Care Association, spoke in favor of the legislation. |
| Ms. Anna Thomas, Policy Analyst, Voices for Utah Children, spoke in favor of the legislation. |
| Ms. Marilyn S. Larsen, Owner and Director, Corner Canyon Academy, spoke in favor of the legislation. |
| Ms. Larsen responded to questions and comments from the committee. |
| Ms. LeAnn Wood, Education Commissioner, Utah PTA, spoke in favor of the legislation. |
| Rep. Westwood moved to forward 2019 General Session draft legislation "Early Childhood Coordination Amendments" (2019FL-0714/018) as a committee bill. |
| Chair Edwards paused the vote on the motion to wait for a quorum. |
| Rep. Cutler concluded his presentation. |
| 5. Affordable Housing Modifications (draft legislation) |
| 4-2019 General Session draft legislation "Affordable Housing Modifications" (2019FL-0684/008) |
| Rep. Val K. Potter discussed 2019 General Session draft legislation "Affordable Housing Modifications" (2019FL-0684/008), which is related to the work of the Commission on Housing Affordability created in 2018 General Session H.B. 430, "Affordable Housing Amendments." |
| Rep. Joel K. Briscoe continued the discussion of the legislation. |
| Rep. Potter and Rep. Briscoe responded to questions and comments from the committee. |
| Mr. Jonathan Hardy, Division Director, Housing and Community Development, Department of Workforce Services, responded to questions and comments from the committee. |
| Mr. Cameron Diehl, Executive Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, expressed the league's view of the legislation. |
| Mr. Andrew Gruber, Executive Director, Wasatch Front Regional Council, spoke to the issue. |
| The presenters responded to questions and comments from the committee. |
| Chair Edwards invited public comment. |
| Mr. Daniel Nackerman, Executive Director, Housing Authority of Salt Lake City, spoke in support of the legislation. |
| Mr. Bill Tibbetts, Associate Director, Crossroads Urban Center, spoke in support of the legislation. |
| MOTION: Rep. Winder moved to forward 2019 General Session draft legislation "Affordable Housing Modifications" (2019FL-0684/008) as a committee bill. The motion passed with a vote of 10-3-2. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-3 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. L. Christensen Sen. J. Dabakis Rep. R. Edwards Sen. D. Hemmert Rep. A. Maloy Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson Rep. J. Westwood Rep. M. Winder | Rep. J. Peterson Rep. A. Robertson Rep. N. Thurston | Sen. J. Anderegg Rep. C. Moss |
| MOTION: Sen. Millner moved to approve the meeting minutes of October 17, 2018. The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. L. Christensen Sen. J. Dabakis Rep. R. Edwards Sen. D. Hemmert Rep. A. Maloy Sen. A. Millner Rep. J. Peterson Rep. A. Robertson Sen. J. Stevenson Rep. N. Thurston Rep. J. Westwood Rep. M. Winder | Sen. J. Anderegg Rep. C. Moss |
| Chair Edwards returned to Rep. Westwood's motion on draft legislation "Early Childhood Coordination Amendments" for a vote. Rep. Cutler provided a summation of the legislation. The motionpassed with a vote 13-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. L. Christensen Sen. J. Dabakis Rep. R. Edwards Sen. D. Hemmert Rep. A. Maloy Sen. A. Millner Rep. J. Peterson Rep. A. Robertson Sen. J. Stevenson Rep. N. Thurston Rep. J. Westwood Rep. M. Winder | Sen. J. Anderegg Rep. C. Moss |
| 6. Secondary Water Metering Requirements (draft legislation) |
| 5-2019 General Session draft legislation "Secondary Water Metering Requirements" (2019FL-0221/013) |
| Rep. Timothy D. Hawkes discussed 2019 General Session draft legislation "Secondary Water Metering Requirements" (2019FL-0221/013). |
| Chair Edwards provided comment on the legislation for Sen. Anderegg, Co-Chair of the committee, in his absence. |
| Rep. Hawkes responded to questions and comments from the committee. |
| Mr. Todd Adams, Deputy Director, Utah Division of Water Resources, Department of Natural Resources, responded to questions and comments from the committee. |
| Chair Edwards invited public comment. |
| Mr. Joshua Palmer, Section Manager; Water Efficiency, Education, and Engagement; Utah Division of Water Resources, spoke in favor of the legislation. |
| Mr. Steve Erickson, Legislative Advocate, Utah Audubon Council and member, Board of Directors, Great Basin Water Network, spoke in favor of the legislation. |
| Ms. Rachel Otto, Director, Government Relations, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke to the legislation. |
| Committee spoke to the issue. |
| Rep. Hawkes responded to questions and comments from the committee. |
| 7. Department of Workforce Services Amendments (draft legislation) |
| Chair Edwards stated that legislation related to this agenda item will be heard during the 2019 legislative session. |
| 8-2019 General Session draft legislation "Department of Workforce Services Modifications" (2019FL-0856/005) |
| 8. Heritage and Arts Amendments (draft legislation) |
| Chair Edwards introduced 2019 General Session draft legislation "Heritage and Arts Amendments" (2019FL-0745/003). |
| 6-2019 General Session draft legislation "Heritage and Arts Amendments" (2019FL-0745/003) |
| Ms. Jill Love, Director, Department of Heritage and Arts, spoke to the legislation. |
| Ms. Love responded to questions and comments from the committee. |
| 9. Other Items/Adjourn |
| MOTION: Rep. Winder moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-8. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays-0 | Abs-8 | |
| Rep. R. Chavez-Houck Rep. L. Christensen Sen. J. Dabakis Rep. R. Edwards Rep. A. Maloy Rep. J. Westwood Rep. M. Winder | Sen. J. Anderegg Sen. D. Hemmert Sen. A. Millner Rep. C. Moss Rep. J. Peterson Rep. A. Robertson Sen. J. Stevenson Rep. N. Thurston |
| Chair Edwards adjourned the meeting at 10:53 a.m. |